Workforce Solutions - Benefits - Manager

PwC Manager, Employer Health And Welfare

Specialty / Competency : Benefits

Industry / Sector : Not Applicable

Time Type : Full time

Travel Requirements : Up to 60% At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organizational development. They analyze client needs, develop people and organization strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimize their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational effectiveness. Those in rewards and benefits at PwC will specialize in providing comprehensive consulting services related to total rewards, compensation programs, and employee benefits. You will work closely with clients to analyze their reward and benefits strategies, design competitive and equitable compensation structures, and develop cost-effective and attractive benefits packages. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

Analyze and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.

Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.

Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.

Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.

Effectively mentor others.

Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.

Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.

Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Employer Health and Welfare team you will manage client service accounts, drive engagement workstreams, and develop and oversee staff. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff while securing project success and maintaining exceptional standards. This role offers the chance to leverage your actuarial knowledge and client service skills to contribute to the development of multi-year health and welfare benefits strategies, while also participating in client meetings and vendor discussions.

Responsibilities :

• Confirm project timelines and quality standards are consistently met
• Utilize actuarial knowledge to inform decision-making processes
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement
• Drive strategic planning initiatives to align with client needs

What You Must Have

Bachelor's Degree

5 years of experience or more in health and welfare benefits consulting, actuarial modeling, and vendor / client management

What Sets You Apart

Credentialed actuary (ASA or FSA) preferred

Proven experience in actuarial and financial analysis

Managing premium-equivalent rate development for self-insured plans

Calculating IBNR liability and COBRA rates

Developing annual health and welfare budget projections

Utilizing ProVal actuarial software and Excel-based modeling

Understanding benefits regulations and compliance

Analyzing market trends and vendor offerings

Conducting Other Post-Employment Benefits valuations

Learn more about how we work : https : / / pwc.to / how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy : https : / / pwc.to / H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.

At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is : $99,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link : https : / / pwc.to / benefits-at-a-glance